Mezcal, Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full-Day Tour with Certified Guide

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About this activity

Five iconic stops, one unforgettable day. This tour takes you through the heart of Oaxaca's Central Valleys — from the breathtaking petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua and the ancient Zapotec mosaics of Mitla, to a working mezcal distillery where you'll taste Mexico's most celebrated spirit straight from the source. Add in a wool rug workshop in Teotitlan del Valle and a 2,000 - year-old tree, and you have the single best day you can spend outside Oaxaca City. Led by a SECTUR-certified bilingual guide, with comfortable transport and hotel pickup included.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Operadora Turistica Dainzúu

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee
Included: Certified Tourist Guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Gratuities: optional

Itinerary

Palacio Municipal De Santa Maria Del Tule

30 min Admission included

Start the day in the quiet town of Santa Maria del Tule, home to the widest tree on Earth. The Tule Tree is a Montezuma cypress over 2,000 years old, with a trunk so massive it requires more than 30 people with outstretched arms to encircle it.
Hierve el Agua

1 h 30 min Admission included

Marvel at one of Mexico's most surreal natural wonders — a series of petrified waterfalls and mineral-rich pools perched 1,500 meters above the Oaxacan valley. Formed over thousands of years by calcium carbonate deposits, these frozen cascades create a landscape unlike anything else in the country. Walk to the edge of the cliffs for panoramic views of the valley below, and take a dip in the natural pools if you wish.
Zona Arqueologica de Mitla

50 min Admission included

Explore one of the most important Zapotec ceremonial centers in pre-Hispanic Mexico. Unlike the grand pyramids of Monte Albán, Mitla is celebrated for its extraordinary interior architecture — intricate geometric stone mosaics called grecas that cover entire walls without a single drop of death. Still an active religious site for Zapotec communities today, Mitla bridges the ancient world and the living present.
Teotitlan del Valle

one hour

Step into a village where the art of weaving has been practiced for over 2,000 years. Watch master weavers (many of them family workshops) transform raw wool into vibrant rugs using natural dyes derived from plants, minerals, and insects — including cochineal, the same red pigment once traded across the ancient world. You'll see the entire process from raw fiber to finished textile and have the opportunity to purchase directly from the artisans.
El Rey de Matatlan

one hour

Go behind the scenes at a family-run palenque — a traditional mezcal distillery — and discover why this spirit is so much more than just a drink. See how agave plants are harvested, roasted in underground pits, crushed by a stone wheel, fermented, and distilled using methods that have changed little in centuries. Finish with a guided tasting of different mezcal varieties straight from the source.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Caja Oaxaca
Un sueno Valle de Huajes
Hotel Las Mariposas
Parador Del Dominico
Posada Margarita
LOS PILARES HOTEL
Casa de las Flores Hotel
Hotel Oaxaca Real
Hotel Las Golondrinas
Casa Catrina hotel boutique
Casa de Siete Balcones
Casa Naila Hotel Boutique

and 84 more pickup points

Pick up time varies depending on how far the hotel is from the historic center. Please provide us with a WhatsApp phone number to confirm the most accurate time.

The customer may know that the guide or driver will wait for you in the hotel lobby, will be in uniform with our brand of "Dainzu", greet you and confirm your name. Prior to this, the client will receive a message by whatsapp where we will give a link with the location of his transport with a photo of the driver and the guide who will go by him.

Using your ticket

Please deliver the ticket to the guide or driver

Cancellation

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